Wheat gluten vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wheat gluten and toffee
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc; however, toffee is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
- Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 101% more than wheat gluten.
- Toffee contains 173 times less iron than wheat gluten. Wheat gluten contains 5.2mg of iron, while toffee contains 0.03mg.
- Wheat gluten has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Vital wheat gluten and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +525% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +317.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5966.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +608.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +712.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4862.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
1.07 g
Fats:
32.75 g
Carbs:
64.72 g
Water:
0.55 g
Other:
0.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6924.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1390.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1670.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +369.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.222 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5646.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 75.16g | 1.07g | 148% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 20.565g | 92% |
| Selenium | 39.7µg | 0.8µg | 71% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 0.03mg | 65% |
| Fats | 1.85g | 32.75g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 319µg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 104mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 260mg | 32mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 8.964g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.182mg | 0.003mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 13.79g | 64.72g | 17% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 34mg | 11% |
| Calories | 370kcal | 560kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.85mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.068mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.11µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.222g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.008mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 51mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.19g | 64.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 63.47g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.674g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.445g | N/A |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins